WATCH: MU Health Care breaks ground on new Children’s Hospital
The hospital is being built on the main MU Health Care campus, adjacent to the University of Missouri campus.
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Fire destroys two homes as Moberly firefighters encounter water issues
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Problems with getting enough water delayed firefighters from extinguishing a blaze that destroyed two Moberly homes Thursday, the fire department said. Moberly firefighters were sent Thursday morning to 1045 West End St. W., where a one-and-a-half-story house was on fire, the Moberly Fire Department said in a news release. The fire was
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Owensville man hurt in crash on Highway 89
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Owensville, Missouri was taken to the hospital late Thursday night after a single-vehicle crash in Osage County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 9:55 p.m. on Highway 89 at Route E. Troopers said Joshua H. Hollandsworth, 33, hit a stop sign, a guardrail, and two
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Jefferson City School District have kept its mask mandate?
Some districts around the state have kept their mask mandates in place, such as Columbia Public Schools. Jefferson City school administrators said case rates had dipped enough in the schools to make dropping the requirement appropriate.
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Jefferson City wants public input about proposed ward redistricting plan
Jefferson City held an open house Thursday for citizens to provide input about the proposed options for ward redistricting.
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Latest FBI crime statistics show increasing number of violent crimes in Missouri
Violent crime in the state of Missouri increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new FBI crime data.
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Former Centralia police officer speaks out amid fallout between city and police department
A petition to reinstate a fired officer to the Centralia Police Department has gained more than 300 signatures amid fallout from the resignation of two other members of the small department.
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SSM Health to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour
Some SSM Health workers will soon see a pay increase after the health system raised it’s minimum wage to $15 an hour in its four-state system.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Active cases in Boone County continue to drop
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Jefferson City Schools drops mask requirement, changes quarantine protocols
Jefferson City Schools will drop its mask requirement starting Friday. Students and staff who are in close contact with a COVID-19 positive individual will no longer need to quarantine in most cases.
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WATCH: UM curators name football practice facility
The $33.4 million facility, which is set to be finished next year, is being paid for through private fundraising.
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Jefferson City man sentenced to 15 years in prison for Boone County shooting
A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a shooting and robbery in Sept. 2020 in Boone County.
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Police arrest Ashland man on suspicion of child pornography
The Ashland Police Department said in a news release that officers were sent to a report of a missing juvenile before 7 a.m. Wednesday and found the child with Cole Chandler, 19, of Ashland. Police determined Chandler had received or possessed at least one pornographic picture of a minor, according to the release, and arrested him.
Continue Reading Jefferson City to hold open house about proposed ward redistricting plan
Jefferson City is set to host an open house where citizens are being encouraged to provide comment on the proposed options for ward redistricting.
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Two men killed in crash on Highway 87 near California
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are dead after a crash Wednesday night near California, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Highway 87 and Route C around 9 p.m. Troopers said Martin L. Fisher, 43, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, crashed his pickup truck into a semi after he failed
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the state execute Ernest Johnson?
Johnson was convicted in 1994 and sentenced to death for the murders of three Columbia convenience store workers with a claw hammer. Legal challenges to his sentence have failed. However, death penalty foes are asking the governor to intervene, saying Johnson is intellectually disabled.
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Jamestown man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle, guns and tools over the weekend
A Moniteau County prosecutor has charged a Jamestown man with multiple counts of burglary and tampering with a vehicle after multiple incidents last Saturday.
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Morgan County man charged with sex crimes against a child
A Morgan County prosecutor has charged a Stover man with sex crimes against a child after an alleged sexual assault occurred in Sept.
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Booster dose confusion: where to get the shot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With news of the COVID booster dose rollout came booster dose confusion for some Missourians. Several pharmacies throughout Boone County are now offering the third dose for all that qualifies as “at-risk”. According to the CDC those that work in an at-risk occupation or have underlying medical conditions qualify. – People 65
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Health officials say parents don’t need to worry about mixing the flu and COVID vaccines
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) COVID-19 is still present in the world and now a more familiar season is nearing. Health officials are encouraging everyone to still use the same safety measures as they do for COVID. Officials are encouraging everyone to wash their hands, wear a mask or get the flu and COVID 19 vaccine. Sara
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